Staff Nurse - Float Pool Job Boston area,Massachusetts USA,Nursing

Job Summary

Staff Nurse responsible for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care for a complex patient population, including infusion, education, psychosocial support, and collaborative multidisciplinary care. Requires clinical expertise, critical thinking, and knowledge of clinical research principles.

Location & Schedule

On site, flex between DFCI Boston and Chestnut Hill expansion sites. 10‑hour weekday shifts (6:30 am – 6:30 pm), no weekends, evenings or holidays.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

A. Deliver expert, evidence‑based nursing care

Implement nursing process: assess patient/family needs, develop diagnoses, plan care, implement the plan, evaluate response.
Document care per Institute and regulatory requirements.
Administer medications, including chemotherapy, safely and efficiently; may administer blood transfusions.
Evaluate educational and psychological needs; incorporate into care plan.
Educate patient and family on disease and treatment modalities, including chemotherapy and radiation.
Recognize and respond to emergencies; maintain BLS certification.
Identify community resources and refer appropriately.
Comply with nursing practice standards and licensure requirements.

B. Establish rapport with patients and families from diverse backgrounds

Interact with patients/families with a caring, compassionate, privacy‑respecting approach.
Develop problem‑solving strategies to meet individual needs.
Demonstrate age‑specific care skills.
Foster sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, gender, and age diversity.

C. Manage the environment of patient care

Monitor patient safety and regulatory compliance.
Follow Institute, Nursing, and Patient Care Services policies, procedures, and standards.
Adhere to ANA Code of Ethics in all practice.

D. Contribute to unit, division, and Institute goals

Assist in defining goals and developing systems for unit and division.
Participate in committees, councils, and initiatives.
Show flexibility and accept additional responsibilities.
Participate in QA/QI projects.
Support research activities.

E. Work collaboratively within the health‑care team

Collaborate with peers and coworkers; address conflicts.
Act as a contributing member of a multidisciplinary team.
Delegate and supervise assistive personnel.
Serve as charge nurse when necessary.

F. Seek professional growth opportunities

Identify growth areas, set goals and methods.
Attend in‑services, workshops, seminars; share knowledge.
Act as preceptor/mentor.
Collaborate on professional reports, articles, presentations.
Meet annual evaluation and competency requirements.
Maintain active membership in professional organizations.

G. Procedural Nurse Responsibilities

Deliver evidence‑based care and perform pre‑procedural assessments.
Obtain patient history, medication reconciliation, review sedation history.
Prepare premedication regimen with procedure APP.
Obtain IV access and lab work.
Administer pre‑procedural medications; titrate as needed; administer chemotherapy and perform procedures per Institute policy; may transfuse blood.
Co‑sign Intrathecal Chemotherapy administered by APP.
Assist in emergency procedures to control patient condition changes.
Maintain awareness of suite activities; collaborate with Procedure Suite team.
Stay current with procedural nursing techniques.
Monitor intraprocedural patient for airway, circulation, respiration.
Recover patients post‑sedation; provide discharge teaching; assess safety.
Coordinate research specimen collection with coordinators.
Maintain Joint Commission readiness.
Provide support for biopsy specimen collection when not in sedation role.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

Effective interdisciplinary teamwork.
Critical thinking, problem solving, independent decision making.
Ability to work in busy setting with complex‑needs patients.

Minimum Job Qualifications

Associate degree in Nursing. Baccalaureate degree preferred. If Associate, must complete BSN within 4 years.
1 year recent experience as a Registered Nurse; ambulatory or oncology preferred.

License/Certification/Registration Required

Registered Nurse license in Massachusetts or New Hampshire.
AHA BLS required; ACLS accepted.
Professional nursing certification preferred (OCN, BMTCN, CPHON, AOCNP, CRNI, RN‑BC).

Other Information

Salary range: $42.65 – $105.81 per hour. Pay determined by market and experience. Union positions subject to Collective Bargaining Agreement.

EEO Statement

Dana‑Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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